I think I have passed Rive Gauche Shoes & Accessories  in Basel a hundred times by now just to admire their collection of beautiful feet fashion even though I have bought only once from them. It is situated in the very center of the city just behind the market place. From the shoe and handbag stores here in Basel, I would [...]

Set & Sekt – nordic shopping in Basel

Beautiful clothes, the latest designs from the north of Europe and a very cool and young atmosphere is how I would describe Set & Sekt. It is also the only place in Basel I know, where you can satisfy your hunger for Maison Martin Margiela, ACNE and many other brands from Sweden, The Netherlands and Belgium.

Marinsel – Local Designs in Kleinbasel

Marinsel Basel – Have a look inside Marinsel. Kleinbasel, the smaller part of Basel just over the Rhine in the direction of Germany, is a place of a great cultural mixture. A high density of immigrants, creative people and students call it their home and playground. For me this is the area of Basel where you find the “cool crowd” [...]

Fleamarket Basel on Saturdays

Saturdays are great to visit  the fleamarket Basel at the  Petersplatz. It is the perfect opportunity to go vintage hunting, chat with the people on the market and spend a good Saturday morning. If you come from the market in the center you will have to climb the stairs to arrive Petersplatz, which lies just behind Spalenberg. From the direction [...]